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Actors (from left):  Kiernan Shipka, Jessica Pare, Elisabeth Moss and January Jones attend the Women in Film's 2013 Crystal + Lucy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)

Women in Film turns 40, honors Lucas, Linney

Women in Film is turning 40, and the organization celebrated its milestone birthday at its annual Crystal + Lucy Awards. But while the night was one of celebration, honorees and guests said women's move toward equality in the entertainment industry remains slow, even after four decades of organized efforts. "There ...

Inside Oscars' Private Film Library

Inside Oscars' Private Film Library

Deep in the vaults of the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles are more than 80,000 films which are being preserved and stored for future generations.

Left to right, student filmmakers and Foreign Film Category nominees Kristina Yee of the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom, Wouter Bouvijn of Erasmus University Rotterdam and Talkhon Hamzavi of Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland, pose together before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 40th Student Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Future filmmakers feted at Student Academy Awards

The world's future filmmakers got a preview of the kind of Hollywood glamour and glory that could be theirs someday as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its 40th annual Student Academy Awards. Sixteen college students from around the globe were honored at the Saturday night ceremony, ...

This undated publicity photo provided by the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences shows Bob Saget at the 1978 (5th) Student Academy Awards ceremony. The latest group of Student Academy Award winners will be celebrated at a ceremony at the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles on June 8, 2013. (AP Photos/AMPAS)

What do Spike Lee and Bob Saget have in common?

Some of the film industry's most illustrious talents got early confirmation they were on the right track when they won Student Academy Awards. Spike Lee, Robert Zemeckis, Pixar founder John Lasseter and "South Park" creator Trey Parker are just a few of the famous filmmakers who won honors from the ...

AT VENICE BIENNALE, RIPPLES OF RUMINATION

c.2013 New York Times News Service VENICE, Italy — They park their hulking yachts with names like “Lady Nag Nag,” “Wally’s Love” and “Sea Force One” on the choppy waters of the lagoon just outside the main entrance to the Venice Biennale. Every two years, scores of superrich collectors arrive ...

Actress Tilda Swinton, left, poses with actor Tim Hiddleston after a press conference for the film Only Lovers Left Alive at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Correction: France-Cannes-Only Lovers Left Alive

In a story published May 25, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the actor Tom Hiddleston. A corrected version of the story appears below. Tilda Swinton brings erudite vampires to Cannes Tilda Swinton brings vampires to Cannes, in Jim Jarmusch's indie tale "Only Lovers Left Alive" By THOMAS ...

Director Abdellatif Kechiche, centre, is embraced by Lea Seydoux, left, and Adele Exarchopoulos after they were presented the Palme d'Or award for La Vie D'Adele during an awards ceremony at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

'Blue is the Warmest Color' is Cannes' Palme d'Or

The tender, sensual lesbian romance "Blue is the Warmest Color: The Life of Adele" won the hearts of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, taking its top honor, the Palme d'Or. The jury, headed by Steven Spielberg, took the unusual move of awarding the Palme not just to Tunisian-born director Abdellatif ...

Comedian Jerry Lewis poses for portraits at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 24, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

A controversial victory lap for Lewis at Cannes

Jerry Lewis, so beloved in France, isn't quite overcome with emotion now that he's back at the Cannes Film Festival. The festival, he says, is "for snobs," and when he meets a reporter from his native land, he exhales, "It's so nice to hear an American." To him, Cannes isn't ...

From left, director James Gray, actors Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Renner arrive for the screening of The Immigrant at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

Palme d'Or race wide open at Cannes Film Festival

After two weeks, 20 films and parade after parade down the red carpet, the Cannes Film Festival has not produced a clear-cut frontrunner for the Palme d'Or. The prestigious award, given to the best film in competition, will be handed out Sunday night, decided upon by a jury headed by ...

A list of previous Palme d'Or winners at Cannes

For 66 years, the Cannes Film Festival's highest prize, the Palme d'Or, has been one of the most prestigious in movies. Winners have ranged from classic American films (Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation") to European classics (Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita"). Ahead of Sunday's presentation of ...

Film on Ga. graveyard wins film festival award

A film that documented the recovery of an unmarked graveyard in Middle Georgia has won two awards in an international film festival focused on human culture. The 33-minute film "I Remember, I Believe," won the best script and best music awards at the Archaeology Channel's International Film and Video Festival ...

Today in History for May 4th

Today in History for May 4th

Here is a look at some of the notable events that took place on this day in history, May 4th.

Robert Downey Jr. Predicts He'll Land an Oscar

Robert Downey Jr. Predicts He'll Land an Oscar

Robert Downey Jr. is highly regarded as a talented actor. Recently, he appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and gave an interview. The 48-year-old actor certainly wasn’t modest as he claimed to be "one of the best actors" of his generation. He also went on to predict he will ...

ShowBiz Minute: Bieber, Jackman, MTV Awards

ShowBiz Minute: Bieber, Jackman, MTV Awards

Justin Bieber criticized for Anne Frank comment; New York woman is charged with stalking Hugh Jackman; 'The Avengers' takes top prize at the MTV Movie Awards.(April 15)

ShowBiz Minute: Ebert, the Queen, Beyonce

ShowBiz Minute: Ebert, the Queen, Beyonce

Tributes pour in after death of film critic Roger Ebert; Queen Elizabeth II receives an honorary British Academy film award; Beyonce and Jay-Z are causing a big stir in Havana. (April 5)

Angelina in Africa, Marriage Equality Case in Supreme Court, and More Headlines!

Angelina in Africa, Marriage Equality Case in Supreme Court, and More Headlines!

Angelina Jolie continues her work for refugees in the Congo ahead of the G8 Summit, and the marriage equality debate finally arrives in the Supreme Court today - plus, find out why the 2014 Oscars had to make way for the Winter Olympics and what's next for Victoria Beckham's fashion ...

Charlize Theron To Design Denim Collection

Charlize Theron To Design Denim Collection

Charlize Theron is so talented and fashionable and now she is combining her two talents for a denim line.

From Selling Maps to Chasing Oscars

From Selling Maps to Chasing Oscars

A short film from Afghanistan, with a budget of about £3000 ($4000), is in the running for an Academy Award at Sunday night's Oscar ceremony.

Adele Reportedly Asked to Perform at Jennifer Aniston's Wedding

Adele Reportedly Asked to Perform at Jennifer Aniston's Wedding

Adele, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, wedding, hawaii, baby, oscar, son

Adele reportedly asked to perform at Jennifer Aniston's wedding

Adele reportedly asked to perform at Jennifer Aniston's wedding

Adele, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, wedding, hawaii, baby, oscar, son

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